Metal nanoparticles in contemporary potters’ master pieces: Lustre and red pigeon blood » potteries as models to understand the ancient pottery

Abstract: Reduction of metal precursors within the molten glaze is a rather complex route to obtain coloured glaze. “Sang de bœuf”, “pigeon blood” or “flammé” first discovered glazes by the Chinese potters of the Song Dynasty (10th c.) are produced by atmosphere controlled firing of copper-containing glaze on porcelain and stoneware body...